Activated charcoal, aka medicinal charcoal, is a very effective universal antidote for many poisonous ingestions.
It is best when given shortly (<1hr) after a large ingestion. However, activated charcoal is ineffective against some toxic chemicals such as petroleum products including paraffin oil or diesel; and inorganic metals such as Iron salts.
Medicinal charcoal gives best results when administered as a slurry ie powdered form suspended in water or juice/soda (to improve palatability) at a ratio of every 1 part of activated charcoal, is added 8 parts of a suitable liquid.
Medicinal charcoal should only be administered to poisoning . . .
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